Update:
After the US Army Corps of Engineers increased outflows from the outlet works on Tuttle Creek Reservoir, projections show the lake elevation has stabilized and is even expected to fall slightly by the end of the weekend.
As a result, Riley County Emergency Operations Director Pat Collins says water is no longer expected to rise up and wash over any roadways. He says inflows seem to be dropping as well and the Kansas has been lowering, increasing the amount of outflows it can withstand without rising out of its banks.
There is no change in evacuation advisories at this time.
Original:
Water levels are expected to rise and affect roadways as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have made the call to increase outflows coming from the outlet works at Tuttle Creek Reservoir.
There is no change in evacuation orders at this time.
Flows will be bumped to 30,000 cubic feet per second out of the tubes starting at noon, previously releasing volumes of 27,500 cfs. Before yesterday, the highest volumes ever released from the Dam’s outlet works were 26,000 cfs.
Riley County Emergency Operations Director Pat Collins spoke with KMAN and says residents could see streets in parts of the Northview Neighborhood under evacuation advisory being affected in the next 6 to 12 hours.
Again, no evacuation orders have been issued. No additional evacuation advisories have been issued.
KMAN will continue to provide updates as the situation develops.
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